All bills
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SB 5925 2015–16 |
Nonfelony charges diversion(DIGEST OF PROPOSED 1ST SUBSTITUTE) Authorizes a prosecutor, if a defendant is charged with a nonfelony offense and the issue of competency to stand trial is raised, to continue with the competency process or dismiss the... | Jim Hargrove (D-24) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| SB 5926 2015–16 |
Paint stewardshipCreates an architectural paint recovery program that will be enforced by the department of ecology. Requires all producers of architectural paint selling in or into the state to participate in an approved state paint stewardship plan. | Maralyn Chase (D-32) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| SB 5927 2015–16 |
School construction taxesProvides a sales and use tax exemption to school districts for labor and materials used for qualifying construction. | Senator (D-35) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| SB 5929 2015–16 |
State-owned aquatic landsUpon application DNR must grant a lease for a water-dependent use to the owner or lessee of tidelands or shorelands abutting the beds of navigable waters. For nonwater dependent uses, the owner or lessee of tidelands or... | Senator (D-35) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| SB 5930 2015–16 |
Music education/elem schoolsBeginning in the 2017-18 school year, districts must phase in additional time for instruction in music in all elementary schools until every elementary student has the opportunity to receive at least 100 minutes of music... | Maralyn Chase (D-32) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| SB 5931 2015–16 |
Gang prevention/public worksCertain public works projects are exempt from prevailing wage requirements if specified conditions are met. | Senator (R-8) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| SB 5932 2015–16 |
Homeless youth preventionThe Legislature finds that to successfully reduce and prevent youth homelessness, it is the goal of the Legislature to provide a safe and healthy place for homeless youth to sleep each night while family reconciliation occurs.... | Mark Miloscia (R-30) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| SB 5934 2015–16 |
Innovation & jobs task forceThe bill as referred to committee not considered. | Senator (R-8) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| SB 5936 2015–16 |
Rebates/trans benefit distrRevises the definition of "low income" for purposes of a transportation benefit district's rebate program. | Senator (D-46) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| SB 5937 2015–16 |
Farm internship pilot projctAdds Okanogan County to the farm internship pilot project. | Linda Evans Parlette (R-12) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| SB 5938 2015–16 |
Gray wolf partial delistingThe Commission may not designate or maintain a designation for the gray wolf as endangered, threatened, or sensitive under state law in any area of the state where the species was federally delisted prior to June 30, 2014. The... | Brian Dansel (R-7) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| SB 5939 2015–16 |
Family medicine residencyCreates a family medicine residency training grant program to increase: (1) The number of family medicine residency positions at community health centers; and (2) The number of family medicine physicians working in underserved... | Bob Hasegawa (D-11) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| SB 5940 2015–16 |
Cougar control pilot programA pilot program for hunting cougars with the aid of dogs is re-instituted for a five-year period, ending in 2020. DFW must make recommendations to the Commission, which must establish pursuit-and-kill seasons by rule. | Brian Dansel (R-7) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| SB 5941 2015–16 |
Adjuncts/substitute teachersRequires the Professional Educator Standards Board to amend or adopt rules that provide for the issuance of certification (other than emergency substitute certification) that permits currently employed higher education adjunct... | Senator (R-18) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| SB 5942 2015–16 |
Nat. guard youth challengeWSIPP must conduct a longitudinal outcome evaluation of the National Guard Youth Challenge Program to determine the impact of the Program on students as they proceed through high school and into postsecondary education or... | Rosemary McAuliffe (D-1) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| SB 5943 2015–16 |
Initiative measure filingChanges the time in which an initiative measure must be filed with the secretary of state from ten months before the election to thirteen months before the election. | Pam Roach (R-31) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| SB 5944 2015–16 |
State spending programsAfter January 1, 2016, every bill establishing a new statutory state spending program must include an expiration date that is no more than ten years after its enactment, and the bill must include a state spending performance... | Andy Hill (R-45) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| SB 5945 2015–16 |
Incapacitated and vulnerableSpecifies that, upon receipt of a complaint and investigation thereof, or for other good reason, the office of the attorney general or the department of social and health services has standing to petition the court to modify... | Senator (R-18) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| SB 5946 2015–16 |
Students with disabilitiesCreates the commission on improving outcomes for students with disabilities to develop a ten-year strategic plan to expand learning opportunities and improve educational outcomes for all students with disabilities. | Senator (R-18) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| SB 5947 2015–16 |
Integrated care psychiatry(DIGEST OF PROPOSED 2ND SUBSTITUTE) Requires the department of health and the department of psychiatry and behavioral sciences at the University of Washington to develop and operate a training program in integrated care psychiatry. | Senator (R-2) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| SB 5948 2015–16 |
Wrestling special lic platesCreates Washington state wrestling special license plates to provide funds to the Washington state wrestling foundation for new and existing college wrestling programs. | John Braun (R-20) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| SB 5949 2015–16 |
Alaskan Way viaduct projectProhibits the department of transportation, if a new revenue package is passed by the legislature after January 1, 2015, from expending any funds from the new revenue package on the state route number 99 Alaskan Way viaduct... | Senator (R-6) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| SB 5950 2015–16 |
Prevailing wage survey dataWhen an interested party submits a wage survey on behalf of a contractor, and the contractor has not signed the survey form, L&I must send a copy of the form to the contractor and provide information about how to dispute the... | John Braun (R-20) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| SB 5951 2015–16 |
Prevailing wages/pilot prjctA pilot project is created to establish the prevailing wage using two different methods for two groups of trades. The wage under the pilot project must be published no later than February 2017. | John Braun (R-20) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Mar 10, 2016 |
| SB 5952 2015–16 |
Prevailing wages, paying ofStarting on the effective date of the bill, the requirement to submit intents and affidavits does not apply to contractors and subcontractors whose contract amounts are less than $750. That threshold contract amount must be... | John Braun (R-20) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Mar 10, 2016 |